Green chilli prices in Dinajpur’s Hili have plummeted to Tk 120 per kg, down from Tk 400 just a few days ago, following a surge in supply driven by fresh imports from India. On Thursday, imported Indian green chillies were sold at Tk 100 per kg at wholesale rates within the Hili Land Port area. A survey of retail markets ...

Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said there is no alternative to an independent, responsible and strong media for establishing sustainable democracy. “Democracy will be strengthened if the media is strengthened. However, not only the government but also media owners, journalists and state institutions must collectively play their respective responsible roles to build ...

The government has initiated a move to rename the elite Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) as the Special Response Battalion (SRB) under a new legal framework, with a draft bill already approved and published on the Ministry of Home Affairs’ website for public opinion. The proposed bill seeks to provide a legal basis for the existing RAB structure by reconstituting it ...

The results of this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on 10 August, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Education on Thursday. The theoretical examinations of the SSC and equivalent examinations began on 21 April and continued until 20 May. The practical examinations were held from 7 June to 14 June. ...

The Bangladesh Jewellers’ Association (Bajus) slashed gold prices by Tk 3,266 per bhori within a single day, citing a drop in the price of pure gold in the local market. BAJUS announced the decision through a press release on Friday morning, bringing the new tariff into effect at 10:00 am on 7 August. Under the revised pricing structure, consumers will ...

At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in a head-on collision between two passenger buses on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in Sylhet on Friday morning. The accident occurred at around 7:15am in the Kashikapon area of Dayamir under Osmaninagar upazila in the district, according to police. Of the nine people killed, two have been identified as Priyom, 25, ...

Friendship is one of life’s most cherished bonds, built on countless shared moments, laughter and memories that last a lifetime. As International Friendship Day approaches, fashion becomes another way to celebrate those special connections. This year, Bangladeshi fashion brand Rang Bangladesh invites friends to express their bond through a thoughtfully designed collection that blends comfort, style and meaningful design. The ...

SYLHET, Aug 6, 2026 – A court here today sentenced a man to death for killing a four-year-old girl in Sadar upazila here this year. Judge Abu Obaida of the Sylhet Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal delivered the verdict this morning, Public prosecutor Md Badrul Ahmed Chowdhury confirmed. The convict is Zakir Hossain, 30, son of late Tota Mia, ...

Stephen Rodriques, the newly appointed Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Bangladesh, presented his credentials to Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Thursday. Welcoming Rodriques, the foreign minister congratulated him on his appointment and reaffirmed Bangladesh’s commitment to working closely with UNDP to advance shared development priorities. He praised UNDP’s ...

The presidential election will be held on 20 August, according to sources at the Election Commission Secretariat. The Election Commission (EC) announced the schedule on Thursday afternoon. Senior EC Secretary Akhtar Ahmed disclosed the information. According to the announced timetable, voting will be held on 20 August in the Parliament Chamber at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban. The senior EC secretary ...